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Police agents like Martian operate in other countries in one of two ways
Follow a world of deeper intrigue and subterfuge, with characters fighting their own battles as they battle existential threats to the nation and the world. From X-Men: First Class and “The Acolyte” to The Cotton Club, check out the TV and film roles of “The Agency” stars Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Richard Gere and more. Official or diplomatic cover, where the agent gathers intelligence in another country as a government official such as a cultural attaché, protected by diplomatic immunity.
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It’s colloquially called the “diplomatic cocktail circuit,” because there’s not much meaningful information to be gained. The other way is to go under Unofficial Cover (NOC) or “Deep Cover”, assuming any role other than a government official, for extended periods of time, without the safety net of immunity, under penalty of imprisonment, torture, or even death . Blake, the acronym “OBE” is incorrectly explained as “Overtaken By Events”.
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government agencies, including those in the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation for the acronym “OBE” is “Overcome By Events”. The opening credits feature characters and scenes from the series interspersed with mirror panes. Former CIA Director of Counterintelligence James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “spy poet,” described the intelligence game as the “Wild of Mirrors,” which was a phrase borrowed from a poem by T.S.
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In the world of intelligence, in the search for truth, it is difficult to tell the difference between reality and a reflection of it, an illusion if you will, as if one were in a “hall of mirrors.” Starring in Graham Norton and the reviews: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). I don’t understand all the negativity in the reviews, yes its pacing is not Bourne territory but it is suspenseful, fabulously acted and grabs your attention. Fassbender is once again excellent and unlike most spy dramas, he is actually quite believable.
Please don’t let any negativity stop you from watching, it’s definitely worth it
I haven’t seen the French original before this so forgive me if I don’t make a comparison, but it would be a shame if a negative comparison took away from any enjoyment of this. Perhaps the pacing issues come from the binge watching culture, it’s probably slow if you want to watch multiple episodes in one go, but honestly I don’t see any problem with it.